Unitile

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Unitile Group of Companies

Unitile is a Russian group of companies engaged in the production and sale of cladding boards, stone finery, tile, decorations, and bricks. The holding company was founded in 2007 on the plant site "Strojfarfor," which was then Russia's main producer of cladding boards.

In the early 2000s, the Russian economy experienced rapid building volume growth, with an average annual increase of 10 to 14 percent between 2003 and 2008. The total Russian paneling market grew by 20 to 25% per year due to frequent replacements of obsolete technologies such as water-based paint applications for walls.

In 2007, Russian businessman Lazar Shaulov merged all his companies into a unitile holding company to improve asset management. At the time of its founding, the group controlled around 25 percent of the facing panels and ceramic porcelain tiles market. The total volume of veneering and ceramic tiles produced by the group is approximately 26 million square meters per year.

The tile plant in Schachty (the former "Strojfarfor" plant) remains the group's most important production value, producing around 17.6 million square meters of veneering and ceramic tiles annually. The Voronezh plant produces around 8.4 million square meters of veneering and ceramic tiles per year.

In 2017, the Shakhty Plant was recognized among the "100 Governor's Investment Projects" for its modernization program, highlighting its strategic importance in the industry. In 2016, the Voronezh Ceramic Factory received a Construction Glory award from the Russian Builder's Association.

The Unitile Group of Companies comprises three production facilities in Russia, two raw material mining and processing subsidiaries, a sales network across Russia and CIS countries, warehouse complexes, and a logistics center. The company has undergone significant modernization efforts over the years, including the technical re-equipment of its whiteware production site and the launch of new faced tile lines.

As of 2023, the Unitile Group's annual output is approximately 26 million square meters of veneering and ceramic tiles.